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Antibiotic Mushrooms, Lichens, and Herbs
Antibiotic Mushrooms, Lichens, and Herbs
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Bacteria is getting the jump on manufactured antibiotics, making many antibiotics ineffective in treating serious infections. Research has found that natural antibiotics, unaltered by science, still pack a powerful punch! Learn which plants and mushrooms can help protect your family from bacterial outbreaks and life-threatening infections. Our group will gather plant material and learn how to prepare and use it as antibiotics. Each participant will receive a booklet covering the information presented during the class. A picnic lunch is included.
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Price: $250.00
Bark and Lichen Gathering
Bark and Lichen Gathering
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Celebrate with me "the Season of Biting Trees” when sap is rising and the medicinal barks of many trees and shrubs are at their peak. Your group will learn how to identify leafless deciduous trees by the color, texture and flavor of their bark. They will also learn to practice sustainable harvesting and methods of preparing them for medicinal use. Many lichen also have medicinal properties. Several will be found and gathered during our winter's end expedition.
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Price: $250.00
Herbal Soap Making
Herbal Soap Making
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"Soap" is the result of a chemical action between fat and lye. Many products on the market are labeled "Beauty Bar" or "Cleansing Bar". These products are not soap, and therefore cannot be labeled as such. They are usually detergents, which can be made more quickly than true soap.
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Price: $300.00
Medicinal Herbs for The Midwife and The Expecting
Medicinal Herbs for The Midwife and The Expecting
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Learn which wild medicinal herbs are safe to use during pregnancy as well as which can be used to ease the process of childbirth. This is an excellent course for the midwife as well as mothers-to-be. The day will be spent "in the field" locating and harvesting the various herbs. A picnic lunch will be provided as well as a detailed booklet on the medicinal plants and their uses.
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Price: $250.00
Medicinal Mushrooms and Lichens
Medicinal Mushrooms and Lichens
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There are an estimated 38,000 species of mushrooms, most provide a wealth of protein, fiber, B vitamins, and vitamin C, as well as calcium and other minerals. A few are toxic or poisonous, so it is important to learn the various mushrooms of your region with someone familiar with them.
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Price: $250.00
Medicinal Plant Trail Walk
Medicinal Plant Trail Walk
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A variety of trail walks are offered. The difficulty of terrain depends upon the fitness level of your group. The season and locale of the trail will determine what medicinal plants are to be found and harvested.
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Price: $300.00
Medicinal Plants of the Sagebrush Steppe
Medicinal Plants of the Sagebrush Steppe
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Wander through the sage scented steppe and discover the many medicinal uses of plants which thrive in this diverse semi-arid landscape. Each participant will receive a booklet covering the information presented during the class.
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Price: $300.00
Morel and Spring Mushroom Foray
Morel and Spring Mushroom Foray
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Every year people seek Morels. Many return home empty-handed and disappointed. The objective of this day's activity is to learn how to identify and find Morels. You will learn the secrets of the forest, which tell those who are observant where and how to find this illusive fungus. You will also learn how to find, identify and use a number of other delectable mushrooms that thrive in our area's forests during springtime.
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Price: $250.00
Natural Menopause ~ Mind, Body & Spirit
Natural Menopause ~ Mind, Body & Spirit
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Menopause is a natural process that is biologically programmed to occur in every woman. A woman's body has the natural capacity to make these changes without undo stress and discomfort. However, in today's society, many menopausal women experience discomfort, hot flashes and mood swings during this natural process due to lack of exercise, proper nutrition, environmental toxins and mental stress.
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Price: $250.00
Rocky Mountain Wild Food Harvest and Feast
Rocky Mountain Wild Food Harvest and Feast
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The morning and afternoon will be spent locating and harvesting a variety of wild foods. A picnic lunch will be provided during the midday break. While enjoying wine and appetizers, guests will participate in the preparation of the evening meal consisting of the foods harvested. Along with the day's activities, instruction and meals, the course includes a copy of Darcy Williamson's The Rocky Mountain Wild Food's Cookbook (SRP $17.95).
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Price: $450.00
Weeds of Wellness ~ Using our Backyard Resources
Weeds of Wellness ~ Using our Backyard Resources
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Luther Burbank has been quoted as the source of the saying, "A weed is any plant growing in the wrong place". Yet with a small shift in perspective we can often change our definition to a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Those plants that we call weeds can often have many useful functions. Many are medicinal. Learn how to turn your backyard "weeds" into valuable medicinal resources.
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Price: $250.00
Your Own Backyard
Your Own Backyard
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Explore the medicinal plants found in your own backyard ~ in your meadow ~ in your forest or woodlot. Everyone has a cornucopia of healing botanicals on their land. Do you know those, which are closest to you?
Price: $250.00